Politics

By Hank Russell Some elected officials are debating whether the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is right to hold off on the purchase of part of the former Lawrence Aviation site. The MTA was supposed to […]

Previously Published in The Messenger ByMatt Meduri The saga of Suffolk County’s quest for wastewater solutions has reached its penultimate stop – at least for now – as County Executive Ed Romaine (R-Center Moriches) signed […]

By Hank Russell The House of Representatives passed the Long Island Sound Stewardship and Restoration Act on July 8. The bill, with U.S. Representatives Nick LaLota (R-NY) and Joe Courtney (D-CT) as the main co-sponsors, […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Cait Crudden Recent findings from an audit conducted by Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy’s (R-Nesconset) office have highlighted significant lapses in oversight and compliance within the Suffolk County Traffic […]

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined with Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jen DeSena, Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-Garden City) and a coalition of state legislators this morning to announce […]

Budget Includes Investments in IT Technology, Water Quality, Public Safety, Election Integrity After its unanimous passage, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine signed the first capital budget of his term. It includes funding for public safety, […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Cait Crudden Congressman Nick LaLota (R, NY-01) has introduced a groundbreaking bipartisan bill alongside Congressman Lou Correa (D, CA-46) aimed at equipping law enforcement agencies nationwide with enhanced tools […]

By Hank Russell The Suffolk County Legislature voted 15-2 on June 25 to put a referendum on the ballot in November that would allow county residents to vote on raising the sales tax by 0.125% […]

By Kayleigh Anderson The Nassau County Legislature voted 12-5 to bar transgender athletes from playing at county-owned facilities unless they compete on teams matching the gender they were assigned at birth or on coed teams. […]

By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that they say takes guns out of the hands of those who have a restraining order against them […]